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Vol. 12. No.10. October - 2013

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NewsNewsNewsNewsNewsGANDHI INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER EDUCATION &

INFO TECH. COMES TO BANGALORE

The much awaited, much

vaunted Gandhi Institute of ComputerEducation of Bhavan, open especiallyto unemployed, students betweenclasses 10 and 12 of underprivilegedyouth, saw the light of day at the E.S.V.Hall with all tan fare and éclat on

Sept 15. It was justifiably jubilantfor Sri. H.N. Suresh, Director,Bangalore Kendra who had workedhard to bring it to this centre.

Appropriately, the centre wasapproved by Bhavan’s Vice-PresidentSri. Murali Deora, MP and former

Dr. M. Veerappa Moily, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, inaugurating the GandhiCentre for Computer Education along with him are Sri. Murali S. Deora, Member of Rajya Sabhaand Vice - President, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai, Sri. K.G. Raghavan, Hon. Secretary and

Sri. N. Ramanuja, Chairman, BVB, Bangalore Kendra.

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Union Minister, who is unarguablythe father of this prestigiousprogramme of the Bhavan, whichwas launched in 1996.

To date, as many as 24,000students have benefitted from the

programme spread across thelength and breadth of the country,though Bangalore has thedistinction of being the first centreto set up the programme inKarnataka.

Dr. M. Veerappa Moily,Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, rotates thesymbolic Charaka to mark the inauguration of the Gandhi Institute ofComputer Education- As Charaka rotates computer starts functioning

The launching of course material by Dr. M. Veerappa Moily, along withSri.K.G. Raghavan, Sri. Murali S . Deora, Sri. N. Ramanuja and Sri. H.N. Suresh.

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Speaking on the occasion,Sri. Deora described that in all,the Bhavan has proposed to set

up 100 such centres. Indigentstudents from backward classesbetween the ages of 18 and 35

Sri. H.N. Suresh, Director, BVB briefs the media about the launching of GandhiInstitute of Computer Education. Along with him are Sri. Ashok Kamble, Dean

Bhavan's Gandhi Institute of Computer Education, Mumbai, Sri. K.N. Ramaswamy,Director, BVB Chennai, Smt. Basanthi Roy, Director, Bhavan's Gandhi Institute of

Computer Education, Sri. H.K. Kejriwal, Vice-Chairman, BVB, Sri. Murali S. Deora,Vice - President, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai and

Sri. K.G. Raghavan, Hon Secretary, BVB

Sri. Murali S. Deora, being honoured by Dr. M. Veerappa Moily on this occasion.

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are provided computer educationhere, the training itself taking intoconsideration the needs andrequirements of the trainees.The Bangalore Centre is the53rd centre, he added.

He revealed that the Bhavanstarted the computer programmewith a donation of one lakhdollars of Jogen Pakung of Japan.Like him, Bill Gates and someother philanthropics haveextended a helping hand for theprogramme.

Dr. Veerappa Moily, UnionMinister for Petroleum andNatural Gas, while complementingthe Kendra on its new venture,revealed that in a move tocreating job opportunities for the

unemployed, a National ArtisanCentre will come into being onOctober 2, at Chikballapur.On a rough estimate about 25per cent graduates areunemployed. The new centrewill impart specialized trainingto such graduates, he added.

Earlier, Sri N. Ramanuja,Chairman, Bhavan Karnatakawelcomed the gathering andexplained the prospects of theproject.

TRAINING TAKESINTO ACCOUNTOF ENEMPLOYED

YOUTH

Sri. Murali S. Deora, Member of Rajya Sabha and Vice - President,Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai, visit Bhavan-BBMP Public school at

Srirampuram on September 16, 2013.

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At a time when the nation is

facing moral degradation in thewake of terrorism, violenceagainst women and unbridledcriminal acts, festivities likeRaksha Bandhan will go a longway to reaffirm unity and integrityamong our people, declaredJustice Y Bhaskara Rao,Lokayukta of Karnataka.

Launching the tying ofRaksha Bandhan at a functionjointly organised by the Bhavan,Bharat Vikas Parishath and theMP Birla Institute of Managementat the Khincha Auditorium onAugust 20, Sri Bhaskar Rao,a former Chief Justice of theState High Court, recalled that

Indian culture was once like alush garden with flowers ofdifferent hues. But today ‘we seethat cultural edifice vandalized’.He agreed that the variousreligious faiths like Hindu,Buddhist, Jain, Islam andChristian espoused an identicalmessage of peace and communalamity. But, alas, in practice,‘we have utterly failed to liveupto that ideal’. The time has

TOP JURISTSSEE WAY FORPEACE, AMITYIN RAKHI FEST

Justice Dr. M. Rama Jois, M.P., inaugurates the Raksha Bandan programme.While Justice Y. Bhaskar Rao, Lokayukta of Karnataka, Sri. N. Ramanuja,

Chairman, BVB and Sri. H.N. Suresh, Director, BVB, look on.

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come for all civilized people towork together to revive thatfeeling of one-ness and RakshaBandhan can show the way out,he asserted.

Justice, Dr. M Rama Jois,MP and former Governor ofBihar and Jharkhand, who is themotivator of the programme,felt that when human emotionsand cultural values received theirdue importance, atrocities onwomen will automatically comedown. Indian culture fosteredsisterly approach to all women.That noble instinct has alas beendemolished and it is time thatearnest efforts are made torevive that spirit, he added.

Earlier, after the singing of‘Vande Matharam’, by way ofinvocation by Sri Vishal Jain,Sri N Ramanuja, ChairmanBhavan Karnataka, welcomedthe gathering, Sri H N Suresh,Director proposed a vote ofthanks.

Tying Raksha Bandhanby women to men in thegathering was the highlight ofprogramme.

M.B.Birla Institute of Management studentstying Rakhi to dignitaries

TYING RAKSHA

BANDHAN

SHOWS THE WAY

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Handsome tributes were

showered on popular poetProf. Nissar Ahmed by speakersled by leading lexicographerProf G Venkatasubbiah at afunction at Bhavan’s ESV Hallon September 8.

The function was jointly gotup by the Bhavan and the GokakVangmaya Trust when the annualGokak award was presented to Prof. Nissar. The award carries apurse, citation and other adjuncts.

Prof Venkatasubbiah whoreleased the second edition of‘Samarasave Jeevana’,a masterly work of Dr. Gokak,said that Nissar’s writings stand

COPIOUS PRAISE

INNUNDATES

NISSAR, POET

OF ‘NITYOTSAVA’

out for their fluid loam. While hisprose is well knit, his poems revelin lucidity, he added.

Prof. C N Ramachandran,who spoke on his prose, wishedthat Nissar had not penned hiswonderful lyric Nityotsava.For in the maze of that lyric,he has been recognised only as apoet, overlooking the fact that heis as good a writer of prose too.

Prof V.K. Gokhak Award -2013 presented to Prof. K.S. Nissar Ahmad. FromL to R Sri. Anil Gokak, Prof. M.H. Krishnaiah, Sri. N. Ramanuja, Prof.

G. Venkatasubbaiah Sri. Y.N. Gangadhara Setty and Sri. H.N. Suresh

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Together with his translatedworks, they all stand testimony tothe Professor’s calibre as acomposite writer.

Prof. M H Krishnaiah,a well-known litterateur, said Prof. Nissar’s poetry stood outfor subtle humour, sometimesbordering on sarcasm. Theyunveiled a sort of imprecation.Yet his poems are free from anykind of protest or revolt, headded.

Replying to the felicitation,Prof. Nissar who thanked theGokak Trust profusely for the

felicitation, observed that for agood-hearted individual poetryinspires noble ideals in life.He said poetry channels views forunderstanding life, as it did in thelives of Pampa, Ranna, Vyasa orValmiki. Likewise, sound historicsense is awakened in Gokak’swritings. That is how he wasable to produce a work which iscomparable with a masterpiecelike Kuvempu’s ‘RamayanaDarshanam’. The result is a worklike “Bharata Sindu Rashmi”which aptly appropriates India’sglorious history.

Besides Sri Y N GangadharaSetty, Chairman of the Trust,Sri Anil Gokak, son of the famedlitterateur, Sri N Ramanuja,Chairman. Bhavan Karnataka,H N Suresh, Director of Bhavanwere among the dignitariespresent on the occasion.

On the occasion of the launching of second edition of the Prof. V.K. Gokak'sSamarasave Jeevana book. From LtoR Prof. M.H. Krishnaiah, Sri. Anil Gokak,Prof. K.S. Nissar Ahmad, Prof. G. Venkatasubbaiah, Sri. Gangadhara Setty, Sri.

N. Ramanuja, Sri. Ramachandran, Sri Sanjay Adiga and Sri. H.N. Suresh

GOKAK'S WORKSWERE INSPIREDBY SOUNDHISTORIC SENSE

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By the year 2020, India

would be on top among nationswith patients suffering from heartrelated disease, according toDr.C N Manjunath, Director,Jayadeva Institute of HeartScience and Research. He wasspeaking at a function at Khinchahall, jointly organised by theBhavan and the Bangalore Presson August 18.

Speaking after the releaseof three books, ‘My Tryst withDestiny’ (English) ‘Heart Diseaseand Heart Attacks’ and‘Diabetes’ (both in Kannada)

all authored by the well-knownphysician and cardiologist, Dr V Paramesvara,Dr Manjunath said, 60 yearsago the situation was not like this.At the time, he recalled, that thepressure on human kind wasmuch less. But today everyone isexperiencing one kind of pressure

RISE IN ILLNESSDUE TO CHANGEIN LIFESTYLESAVER ACE DOCS.

Launching of the book "My Tryst with Destiny", by Prof .Dr. Chandrakant B. Patil,Professor and Head of the Dept. of Cardiology St. John's Medical College and

Hospital, Prof. Dr. C.N. Manjunath Director and Head of the Dept. of Cardiology,Sri. Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Sri. H.R. Ananth,

Managing Director, The Bangalore Press, Sri. H.N. Suresh Director, BVB, andHon'ble Justice Sri. M.N. Venkatachaliah, Former Chief Justice of India,Dr. Parameshvara, Noted Cardiologist and Dr. Nalini Parameshvara and

Sri. N. Ramanuja, Chairman, BVB

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or the other. “Laughter isdisappearing from human faces”,he bemoaned

Referring to the causes forthe drastic change, Dr.Manjunathattributed it to changing life styles,adding that breast cancer is alsodue to this very change.

Dr. Manjunath said thattoday the women folk wereworking on the same line of theircounterparts. Besides, they weretaking grater care of theirhusbands and children. But theywere neglecting their own health,taking their own time to go to adoctor.

Dr. Manjunath stressed thatit was imperative that men pastthe age of 35 and women over45, should consult the doctoratleast once a year. Quotingstatistics from the JayadevaInstitute, Dr.Manjunath said ofthose undergoing medical tests inhis hospital, 5,000 were heartrelated patients. Among them 45were below 25 years. Evenyoungsters between 18 years of

age were victims of heart disease,he bemoaned.

Dr. B. Chandrakanth Patil,Professor at St.John's MedicalCollege and Hospital, opined thatdoctors must have cordialrelations with patients. Theymust listen to the patient abouthis complaint for atleast fiveminutes. Then he will be infusedwith self-confidence. With this,his recovery will be faster,he averred.

Referring to health needsDr.Patil was sore about theshortage of sports ground inschools, thereby deprivingstudents of sports. They areseemingly under greater pressureto score higher marks and ranks.Naturally, diseases attackthose under pressure faster.He suggested that to avoiddisease, it is necessary to adopta decent life style.

Justice M N Venkatachaliah,former Chief Justice of SupremeCourt, who presided likened

DISEASES ATTACKFASTER THOSEUNDER PRESURE

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Dr.Parameshwara as a rolemodel for doctors. Referring tothe veteran cardiologist as onewho has attained internationalreputation, he disclosed how hehad often rendered free medicalservice to the needy. He praisedthe three books as of internationalquality.

Dr. Parameshwara whothanked the three distinguishedpersons for their encouragingwords said that in recent timesthere was an increase in thenumber of diabetes, heart attack,obesity and high blood pressure.He hoped his colleagues in the

DR PARAMESHVARA'SBOOK RATEDAS BELONGINGTO GLOBAL QUALITY

profession will pay greaterattention towards the malaise.

Among those present onthe occasion were Dr.(Mrs)NaliniParameshvara, Sri H N Suresh,Director Bhavan’s BangaloreKendra and Sri H R Ananth,Chairman and ManagingDirector of the Bangalore Press,the publishers.

INAUGURATION OF 14TH BATCH OFPOST GRADUATE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

Sri. Ian. Faria, Renowned Corporate Trainer and Executive Coach, inauguratingthe 14th batch of Post Graduate Executive Management Programme While

Sri. N. Ramanuja, Chairman, BVB and student Ku. Sahana Deshpande joins.

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Providing the children of the

country with an excellent patternof education by ingeniouslyblending both history and modernscience is the proud record ofDr. K.M. Munshi, the founder ofBharatiya Vidya Bhavan, declaredGovernor Dr. H.R. Bhardwaj,on Sept 9.

Dr. Bharadwaj who wasspeaking after declaring openthe new building of the Bhavan-Bangalore Press School jointlyrun by the two reputed institutionson Mysore Road, maintained thatit is only when the poorest of thepoor children were providedsound health and education wasthe progress of the countrypossible.

GOVERNOR LAUDSMUNSHI’SSERVICES INEDUCATION FIELD

But he was sore that therealm of health and education inthe country has not received itsimportance. He bemoaned theincident where children died afterpartaking the midday meal.“It is still haunting my conscience”he said adding “Indeed there wasan urgent need to see that childrenare provided with nutritious food”he added.

H.E. Dr. H.R. Bhardwaj, Governor of Karnataka being honoured bySri. H.R. Ananth, Chairman, Bhavan-Bangalore Press School on the occasion of

dedication of the school building while other dignitaries join.

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Sri. N Ramanuja, Chirman,Bhavan Karnataka, welcomed thechief guest and explained theprogress made by the BangaloreKendra in the educational field.Among the others present in thefunction were Sri. H.N. Suresh,Director and Sri. K.G. RaghavanHon Secretary of the Kendra andSri. H.R. Ananth CMD,Bangalore press

As many as 700 childrenfrom LKG and standard III arestudying in the new school.The six-storey building on anarea of 70,000 Sq.ft houses 28class-rooms. It can boast of aspecious lab, well-equippedlibrary and decent playground.

While the Bangalore Presshas provided the land for theambitious project, Srjts VeerendraHeggade, Dayanda Pai,Manandi Nanjunda Setty andT.V. Mohandas Pai haveextended munificent financialassistance to the school, where80 per cent of students are frompoor segments’.

THE NEW 6 STOREYBUILDING HAS26 CLASS - ROOMS

Bhavan Bangalore Press School : Dedication of MRPL Floors by Dr. M. VeerappaMoily, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, (third from left ) and

Sri. Murali S. Deora, Member of Rajya Sabha and Vice - President,Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai along with other dignitaries.

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KALABHARATHI ANNUAL THEORY EXAM - 2013

A view of young and old all are students of Bhavan's Kalabharathiwriting the annual theory exams - 2013.

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Sat - Wed ESV Hall 5 - 9 5 days Doll show(11.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.)(Pl see page - 16)

Sun 4.00 p.m. - ESV Hall6. Sri. E. Hanumantha Rao

Memorial Wild Life PhotographyExhibition and Wild Life bestphotographer awardAward – 2013 to Sri. B Srinivas

Sat 11.00 p.m. - Khincha Hall12. Ayudha PoojaBVB / BBMP School

6.30 p.m. - Bharathanatya recital by Aranyani Bhargav under Horizon series (In association with Indian Council for Cultural Relation)

PROGRAMME :

OCTOBER - 2013

Thu 6.00 p.m. - Sugama Sangeetha by

24. Sri. Mukund Abhayankar

(in association with Infosys Foundation)

Venue : Indian Institute of World Culture, Basavana Gudi

Sat 6.00 p.m. - Khincha Hall26. Pt. Ramarao Naik EndowmentHindustani MusicViolin Duet – Sri Ranjan Kumar DeuraSri Shatrugna Kumar DeuraTabla – Nisar Ahmad

7.30 - Vocal – Pt. K.V. Nanda Kumar

Tabla – Sri Shashibushan GurjaraHormonium – Sri Ashwin Walwakar

Sat 6.00 p.m. - ESV Hall 26. Lecture on Astrology Subject : Rahu - Ketu by Sri Megharaja

Sun 11.00 a.m. - ESV Hall 27. Book launch'Moonbeams & The Mango Tree'Author : T.N. Dr. DilipWell-known Orthopedic SurgeonChief Guest : Prof G. VenkatasubbaiahEminent LexicographerAbout the book :Sri. S.N. ChandrasekharSenior JournalistSri. H.R. AnanthManaging Director, BAPPCO,Presides

Thu 5.00 p.m. - Khincha Hall 17. Inauguration of Kulapathi

Dr. K.M. Munshi Institute of Good Governance by Sri. Siddaramaiah Chief Minister of Karnataka

Thu 6.00 p.m. - Sugama Sangeetha by 17. Sri. Shivanand S. Bhat (in association with Infosys Foundation) Venue : Indian Institute ofWorld Culture, Basavana Gudi

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